BALCO-92
DETROIT TIGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
05/28/2012
 
BALCO-92
DETROIT TIGERS AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 806 - MONDAY, MAY 28TH , 2012 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Tigers (28-24) 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 4 11 1
Kansas City Royals (34-21) 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 X 8 12 0
Tigers Stumble, Lose to Royals
The Kansas City Royals cut down the Detroit Tigers by the score of 8-4, with the largest share of the credit going to second baseman Alberto Callaspo. Callaspo was 3-4 with a triple and a double, while scoring 2 and driving in 2 for the Royals. Kansas City starter Stephen Strasburg was credited with the win after throwing 95 pitches over 6 innings. His record now stands at 6-3. Kansas City is now 34-21, 4 games up in the AL Central Division.

Detroit had a runner on 1st in the top of the eighth. With one out, Edwin Encarnacion stood at the plate, hoping to find a gap. Instead, he lined out. The score remained 6-4, Kansas City. The Tigers never could mount a comeback.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
W. Ortiz LF 5 0 1 2 0 2 2 .348 12 36
B. Harris DH 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 .267 5 31
Y. Puig RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .283 2 16
J. Guzman 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .292 7 25
P. Goldschmidt 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .322 7 41
C. Pons CF 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .299 5 24
E. Encarnacion 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .309 7 27
J. Werth C 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .250 3 12
N. Ahmed SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .356 3 17
Totals 38 4 11 4 0 10 16      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Pons (4, 5th Inning off S. Strasburg, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Guzman (9, 6th Inning off S. Strasburg, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: W. Ortiz , B. Harris , Y. Puig , J. Guzman 3 , P. Goldschmidt , C. Pons 3 , J. Werth , N. Ahmed 2
2-out RBI: W. Ortiz , C. Pons
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Guzman , P. Goldschmidt , E. Encarnacion
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Ahmed (7)

FIELDING
Errors: N. Ahmed (4)
Double Plays: 2 (Encarnacion-Guzman-Goldschmidt, Ahmed-Guzman-Goldschmidt)
OF assists: 1 (Puig(de Leon at 3rd base))
PB: J. Werth
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Pagan CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 1 .240 1 14
J. de Leon RF 5 1 2 2 0 0 2 .346 0 21
C. Swauger LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .253 10 35
A. Rodriguez 3B 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .307 8 43
A. Callaspo 2B 4 2 3 2 0 0 2 .315 3 25
H. Kendrick 1B 3 0 1 1 1 1 3 .355 6 34
G. Gutierrez C 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .319 3 28
R. Plumsky DH 4 2 1 1 0 1 3 .200 4 11
C. Barmes SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .246 5 23
Totals 34 8 12 8 4 4 17      
BATTING
Doubles: J. de Leon 2 (19, 1st Inning off J. Zimmermann, 0 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off M. Kohn, 2 on, 2 outs) , A. Rodriguez (16, 1st Inning off J. Zimmermann, 1 on, 2 outs) , H. Kendrick (14, 1st Inning off J. Zimmermann, 1 on, 2 outs) , C. Swauger (9, 3rd Inning off J. Zimmermann, 0 on, 0 outs) , A. Callaspo (15, 5th Inning off J. Sherman, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: A. Callaspo (2, 3rd Inning off J. Zimmermann, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Plumsky (4, 2nd Inning off J. Zimmermann, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Pagan , J. de Leon 4 , C. Swauger 3 , A. Rodriguez 2 , A. Callaspo 6 , H. Kendrick 2 , G. Gutierrez , R. Plumsky 4
2-out RBI: J. de Leon , A. Rodriguez , A. Callaspo , H. Kendrick
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. de Leon , C. Swauger , G. Gutierrez 2
GIDP: H. Kendrick , R. Plumsky
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Pagan (6)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Zimmermann L (6-1) 3.0 8 6 6 1 2 1 58 2.96   
J. Sherman 2.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 45 2.08   
T. Penny 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 15.75   
B. Calderon 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 14 4.40   
M. Kohn 1.0 2 2 2 1 0 0 17 4.44   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Zimmermann 18
Batters Faced: J. Zimmermann 17, J. Sherman 11, T. Penny 1, B. Calderon 4, M. Kohn 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Zimmermann 6-0, J. Sherman 3-3, T. Penny 1-0, B. Calderon 1-1, M. Kohn 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Zimmermann 58-36, J. Sherman 45-27, T. Penny 6-3, B. Calderon 14-7, M. Kohn 17-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Penny 1-0
WP: J. Sherman
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Strasburg W (6-3) 6.0 8 4 4 0 8 0 95 5.15   
T. Watson H (8) 0.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 18 3.27   
F. Salas H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4.44   
B. Pello H (6) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 0.96   
D. Below 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 2.52   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Strasburg 48
Batters Faced: S. Strasburg 26, T. Watson 4, F. Salas 1, B. Pello 4, D. Below 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Strasburg 5-5, T. Watson 0-0, F. Salas 0-1, B. Pello 1-2, D. Below 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Strasburg 95-67, T. Watson 18-11, F. Salas 2-2, B. Pello 18-12, D. Below 14-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Watson 1-1 , F. Salas 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alberto Callaspo
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:27
Attendance: 35666
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